He may call witnesses to testify in his favour. If the commission agrees to a request from the Guptas’ lawyer, Zuma’s legal team may be given the opportunity to cross-examine witnesses who implicate him in state capture.

Zuma and Ajay Gupta are expected to be implicated in testimony to be presented by the first round of witnesses this week.

The Sunday Times understands that Zuma has been informed that he has been implicated in unlawful and improper conduct that also includes the violation of his constitutional obligations.